Winter is the season when luxury textures really come into their own, and this year there are two fabrics that the fashion set is coveting in particular. Velvet and velour - tactile, warming, nostalgic - have captured hearts and wardrobes, from loungewear to eveningwear. 


Embracing the resplendent nature of velvet and velour, this season’s collection is rich in casual and smart options: dresses, trousers, jackets and more, all designed to create the most flattering silhouettes and with our signature versatility to dress up and down, now and later.
 
Master the trend with our guide to six ways you can style velvet and velour hero pieces for work, weekends and evenings out.

The Mix And Match Solution

Velvet is synonymous with Christmas party style. This year we’ve upped the ante with our velvet toolkit, standalone pieces that can be mixed and matched in different combinations to create endless looks.

Pair your pick of tailored trousers or statement skirt with our velvet halterneck top, the ties of which are crafted from contrasting satin and can be styled at the front, back or side to refresh your look each time you reach for it.

As you’re heading out the door, layer up with our deconstructed velvet blazer. So-called because it’s designed without any internal structuring like a traditional tailored blazer, this velvet jacket has a drapey, effortless feel to pull an outfit together.

The New Workwear Solution

Available in black velour, the sleeveless cut of our Velour Sleeveless A-Line Dress is specifically proportioned to line up with the shoulder seams of our layering tops, blouses, and shirts, speaking to polished office and out-of-hours dressing.

If you’re heading to an event straight from the office, simply de-layer and add any (or all) of this season’s new statement necklaces.

The Occasion Solution

Generally tied to economic prosperity, this season the hemline index - the higher the hemline, the stronger the economy - is perhaps more indicative of people’s desire to shake off the past year and embrace optimism for the future.

Short party dresses and mini skirts were all over the catwalks, encouraging us to embrace the changing seasons and shun hibernation with gusto.

Falling to a mid-thigh length, the hemline of our Crushed Velvet Mini Dress combined with the style’s lustrous fabric creates a luxurious style that breaks away from occasionwear’s associations with floor-grazing silhouettes.  An imperceptible zip at the cuffs accompanied by satin inserts means the long sleeves can be styled to fall in a subtle flare or in a more fitted silhouette.

The Entertaining At Home Solution

Because we know there comes a point during the party and festive season when dining-out fatigue strikes, investing in a piece that plays more than one role in your wardrobe seems the wise move. Crafted from luxuriously soft and drapey velour, this funnel-neck dress is designed to cover all eventualities.

The fit-and-flare shape results in a relaxed ease, precisely what you want if your plans involve doing very little at home. Adjust the neckline with the zipped fastening to highlight the neat funnel neckline or to create a V-shaped one framed by shoulders that pouf slightly before leading to the fitted long sleeves.

The AM-PM Solution

Velour with a soft hand feel and beautiful drape add depth to this swing top’s black colourway that can be used as an inky backdrop to a simple chain necklace and shimmering embellished ones.

Whilst the fabric is reminiscent of this season’s loungewear, the refined cut, with its feminine pouf sleeves and frill trims, provide all the polish you need to style this top for evening. Pair with tailoring or luxe fabrics like leather for a texture clash that generates a grown-up edge.

The Lounge Solution

Nostalgia for early Noughties style extends to the trend that we thought had been banished to the annals of time. But dismiss old visions of velour tracksuits - this season’s take has been given a thoroughly contemporary update with muted neutrals.

A loungewear staple, the humble jogger has been reimagined in luxurious cord velour in a classic black hue resulting in a certified flattering off-duty shape in a contemporary texture and impossibly chic hue.

The Day Solution

Adding an interesting texture to your look is a shortcut to achieving luxury style.

This velvet jean adapts a wardrobe classic. Suspended from a high-rise waist that’s lined on the inside to reduce any colour transfer, it falls to a straight-leg silhouette from below the hip for the most flattering silhouette.

Complementing this  season’s penchant for layering, it pairs with our latest edit of bold, colourful knitwear and can be worn with tailored shirts and blazers with just as much ease  to create a sleek line.